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MOT History from tests of diesel JEEP JEEPs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:57.40%
(The average a diesel JEEP JEEP year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:338 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded45
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Registration plate lamp issues25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Registration plate issues10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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